Mother's Day in Montreal: Things to Do May 14, 2017

Make It a Montreal Mother's Day to Remember

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How do you celebrate Mother's Day in Montreal? There are plenty of ways to show Mom how much you appreciate her. And a lot of those ideas are anything but original. But that's okay. They do the job and then some, creating lasting memories which bring loved ones closer together.

Where I come in is in the details. Taking the Mother's Day brunch route? Great. But don't bring her to any old run of the mill chain restaurant. Make this Mother's Day special. Show Mom you did your homework by bring her to the best spot.

Another choice locale for a lengthy walk with plenty of eye candy? The Montreal Botanical Garden. It's free to walk through its outdoor gardens until Mother's Day itself, May 14, 2017 and with any luck, the arboretum's cherry blossoms will be in full bloom. But no guarantees. Cherry blossom bloom season is short-lived and its onset tends to occur mid-month but it varies every year.

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Mother's Day in Montreal: The Tam Tams

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Heading out for that stroll after all? If you're thinking of Mount Royal Park, keep an eye out for the Tam Tams, a weekly Sunday fixture in the park in Montreal's warmer months. You could even prepare a picnic for the occasion. Make a bee line for the angel statue, follow the drum beat and you're there.

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Mother's Day in Montreal: The Compost

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Did you choose long lasting potted flowers over ephemeral bouquets for Mother's Day? Take your gift one step further and offer to transplant the flowers in Mom's garden. And fertilize them with free compost made available by the city of Montreal every Mother's Day weekend.

Mother's Day in Montreal: The Spa

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Dazzle Mom with a spa experience she's never had before. Dreamy chocolate baths, sensory deprivation (the good kind), Nordic water circuits, and boat spa therapy are a just a few of the many treatments Montreal's top spas offer.